“Do not forget your dying king. Show this world that this is still a government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Nothing as long as you live will ever be more important. It’s up to you.” JFK, Oliver Stone

I was run over by the truth one dayEver since the accident I’ve walked this way So stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about Vietnam

Heard the alarm clock screaming with painCouldn’t find myself, so I went back to sleep again So fill my ears with silver Stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about Vietnam

Every time I shut my eyes, all I see is flamesI made a marble phone-book, and I carved all the names So coat my eyes with butter Fill my ears with silver Stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about Vietnam

Where were you at the time of the crime?Down by the Cenotaph, drinking slime So chain my tongue with whisky Stuff my nose with garlic Coat my eyes with butter Fill my ears with silver Stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about Vietnam

You put your bombers in, you put your conscience outYou take the human being, and you twist it all about So scrub my skin with women So chain my tongue with whisky Stuff my nose with garlic Coat my eyes with butter Fill my ears with silver Stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about –IraqBurmaAfghanistanBAE SystemsIsraelIran

Meanwhile many new yorkers are employing some of these strategies and innovating their own resources. NYCisis a new citizen journalist site for residents. People can use the site to promote their blog or any story that they feel is of special importance or interest to the New York City audience. You can also author stories directly on the site. Very similar to the Canadian basedNow Public, NYCis, may have a lot of potential connect people about important issues locally including politics & preservation.

Civil Rights Frontmerged with members of Join the Impactin New York City, previously. Join the Impact had equally impressive results “It began on November 7th, 2008 with two friends emailing back and forth about the California passage of Proposition 8.” SourceThe founders were able to use Wet Paint,to faciliate organizing only days after the Proposition 8 referendum was voted on. Similarly, activists used wet paint to organize Day of Decision rallies well ahead of the California Supere Court decision.

Another great local example is No Impact Mana blogger who made a commitment with his family to live eco-friendly including practices like composting right in the heart of the city. A new movie is will feature their story:

You can find out about more local events surrounding prisoner rights, prison reform, and death penalty abolishment by following the NYC Campaign to End The Death Penalty on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cedpnyc

Teach-In For Troy Davis

Please join the Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Amnesty International and others in a “teach-in” about Troy’s case, learning the facts behind this shocking injustice, and debating what the next steps are for a movement to stop Troy’s executions – and all executions.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

7-9PM

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

521 West 126th st

(between Amsterdam and Broadway)

Featuring:

*AMY GOODMAN, host of Democracy Now!

*Michael Letwin, activist, member of the Association of Legal Aid Attorney

Musical groups:? The Welfare Poets

And many others!

Troy Davis — sentenced to death in 1991 — remains on death row despite a compelling case of innocence. With no physical evidence, the case against him consisted entirely of witness testimony which contained inconsistencies event at the time of the trial. All but two of the state’s on-police witnesses have now recanted or contradicted their testimony. This new evidence has never been reviewed in a court of law. His case has become a symbol of the racism and inequality that exists of the U.S. criminal justice system and the death penaty machine, with an international movement of solidarity springing up around him. Public pressure has helped halt his execution three times so far – but today he is nearing the end of his legal options, and could be send to the death chamber as soon as October if the US Supreme Court rules against him.

Single Payer Leafleting & Petitioning with PHIMG, PNHP, ACT-UP from 2-4pm. Location: Seating area on Broadway between 42nd & 43rd. More information: http://tinyurl.com/molbwg

Vegan Picnic & Protest with WAR (Win Animal Rights) at 2pm. Location: Columbus Ciricle 59th St. & Broadway (Meet in the Main Lobby @ Whole Foods). Protests begin after the picnic. Should be informative!

Last night the Working Families Party of New York held a forum for mayoral candidates in the city. But one prominent candidate was missing from the forum: NYC Icon and Green Party Candidate Reverend Billy Talen.

The forum hosted Bloomberg, Thompson, & Avella, but Billy Talen who stated via Twitter that he did, in fact, apply for the forum – was not processed as a participant.

The WFP responded on Twitter that the forum was for candidates who applied.

I was given the following information by the WFP when I, as an independant citizen, inquired via email the day of the event why my personal candidate of choice wasn’t being included:

Thank you for checking in with us about that. Please know that our Forum is for those candidates seeking the WFP endorsement. This is a long process that Rev. Billy did not choose to participate in – it’s not a question of leaving him out on purpose.

It’s easy to think that we excluded him on purpose, but our Forum is not a ‘nonpartisan’ event aimed at evaluating all candidates. It’s a WFP forum for those seeking our support.

I hope you’ll continue to be supportive of our work!

Best,

Charles

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Completely Bogus! You can bet I no longer support the WFP. If they’ll give misinformation about this then god knows what else they’ll lie about!

Reverend Billy Talen – A Voice For Every New Yorker!

A Voice for the Neighborhoods! A Voice for Coney Island! A Voice for Union Square! A Voice for you 1st Amendment Rights! A Voice for an uncommercialized New York City with an emphasis on environmental responsibility!

Local SoHo neighborhood businessmen and supporters of the Vote Rev Billy campaign for New York City Mayor on the Green Party ticket.

As Mayor of New York City, Rev Billy Talen wants to represent Richard St. Arromand.

As Mayor of New York City, Rev Billy Talen wants to represent Lamont Hutchinson.

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Green Party Watchis reporting that former presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney has been stopped in her effort to give aid to Gaza. An Israeli naval ship has has cornered off the “Spirit of Humanity” ship and intermittently jammed the navigation system calling providing Gaza with aid illegal.

The ship McKinney is on has had to navigate using a compass and is trying to remain in international waters. Earlier McKinney had requested anyone recieving this notice contact the White House after the Israeli ship threatend to fire. More information can be found at: